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Last Call at Maud's

Name: Last Call at Maud's
Director: Paris Poirier
Released: 1993
Duration: 77 min

Representation Score

6.8/10

Good

1993

Director

Paris Poirier

Runtime

77 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Paris Poirier’s documentary preserves the history of a defunct lesbian institution from 1966 to 1989. It challenges the historical erasure of queer spaces and provides a necessary counter-narrative to the dominant social structures. The film centers on the ability to act and community-building capabilities of women and queer individuals, offering a sophisticated critique of the systemic pressures that cause such autonomous spaces to disappear. However, it lacks specific detail regarding racial diversity and disability representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Last Call at Maud's have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

The film focuses on preserving the history of lesbian social spaces from 1966 to 1989. It highlights the importance of these non-traditional social structures for queer communities.

How does Last Call at Maud's portray gender?

Good

The narrative emphasizes the role and community-building capabilities of women and those who identify as queer. It disrupts traditional hierarchies by focusing on the ability to act of these individuals.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Last Call at Maud's?

Fair

The film focuses on a specific identity-based community rather than a broad multi-ethnic survey. While it likely touches on the way different parts of someone's identity overlap, specific racial composition is not explicitly detailed.

How does Last Call at Maud's represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The documentary highlights a community that exists outside of mainstream family and religious structures. It presents queer survival as a counter-narrative to the dominant cultural status quo.

Does Last Call at Maud's include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no specific evidence to suggest that disability or neurodivergence serves as a central thematic pillar of this documentary.

Present on Screen

Provides a vital historical archive of lesbian social structures and queer communal memory.
Highlights the ability to act of women and queer individuals, disrupting traditional patriarchal narratives.
Offers a sophisticated critique of dominant social structures through the lens of autonomous spaces.

Limited or Absent

Includes more explicit detail regarding the racial and ethnic composition of the community.
Does not address disability or neurodivergence as central thematic elements.

Official Synopsis

A history of Maud's, a San Francisco lesbian bar that stayed open from 1966 to 1989.

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